Accounts Assistant London, England
Job description
JOB PURPOSE
Key member of small finance team, working closely with the Management Accountant & Head of Finance to maintain accurate financial records for management & statutory information that provide decision supportive information to management.
ACCOUNTABILITY
The post reports to the Management Accountant.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales ledger:
· Working with the business development team ensuring invoices are correctly recorded within the customer relationship management system
· Raising customer credits & refunds
· Allocating payments
· Answering member invoice queries & providing copy invoices
· Monthly reconciliation of the customer relationship management system to the finance system
· Ensuring invoices are paid on time
Purchase Ledger:
· Purchase invoice checking and liaising with supplier if there are issues
· Distribute invoices received for authorisation by budget holders
· Entering invoices onto the finance system
· Entering staff expenses onto the finance system end ensuring adherence to policy
· Sending monthly company credit card statements to staff for expenses completion
· Collating expenses & credit card expenses onto a spread sheet for upload and final manager approval and payment
Other
· Weekly bank reconciliations
· Working with the events team to ensure that the cost tracker is maintained and updated
· Assist in month end processes including preparing journals
· Other admin/ad hoc tasks to assist the finance team as and when required
· Scope to learn and develop within finance function
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
Good knowledge of basic accounting procedures with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
Use of finance and CRM systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics Navision and Salesforce
KEY SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strong work ethic and be a genuine team player
Flexible, “can do” attitude
Be self-motivated and have a willingness to learn
Highly organised and a self-starter
Have an analytical, problem-solving mindset with a strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to get things done on time and to a high quality
Process driven
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, EC1Y 4TY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, EC1Y 4TY
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
